The Science Behind Youth Soccer: How Modern Research Is Changing the Way Kids Train, Grow, and Play Not long ago, youth soccer was pretty simple. You had some cones, a bag of balls, a coach with a whistle, and a lot of running. The kids who looked fastest and strongest usually got picked. Today, [...]

By Sefa Soccer Academy Staff | sefasoccer.com For any ambitious youth soccer program, the true measure of growth lies in testing itself against the very best. Last weekend, the Sefa Soccer Academy 2011/2012 boys' team did exactly that, crossing the border into Washington State for two high-level friendlies against a pair of the Pacific [...]

SEFA Previews the New Fields at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex The Burnaby Lake Sports Complex has always felt like a second home for SEFA Soccer Academy — so when the City of Burnaby invited us to an exclusive preview of the newly upgraded Fields 1 and 2 at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West on [...]

Our U16 Boys Take Silver at the Dulari Cup – What a Weekend! Wow, what a weekend of soccer! From July 31 to August 2, our Sefa Soccer Academy U16 team took part in the Dulari Cup, a fantastic tournament organized by the Fijian community here in British Columbia at Newton Athletic Park in [...]

As summer comes to an end, a new soccer season begins — and SEFA Soccer Academy is excited to welcome new and returning players for the upcoming Fall season. Families from Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Vancouver, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Surrey and surrounding areas are invited to join one of the Lower Mainland’s leading [...]

Why Complete Rest and Overtraining Both Hurt Development Every year around late June, the same question pops up in parent group chats and sideline conversations: Should my kid stop playing soccer for the summer, or keep going? After a long season of practices, games, and weekend tournaments, everyone's running on fumes. Kids are tired. [...]